Hachijojima



Hachijōjima (八丈島) is an island in Tokyo prefecture, some 300 kilometers south of Tokyo city.

Tourist information site
The island and nearby uninhabited Hachijo-kojima ("small island") are administered as a municipality, Hachijo Town. The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site with integrated Google Translate.

By ferry
Tokaikisen operates a daily overnight ferry from Tokyo's Takeshiba pier, near the Daimon metro station. Leaving Tokyo at 22.30, and arriving 9.30 - prices vary seasonally but expect to pay around ¥9000 for a reclining seat.

By plane
ANA (All Nippon Airways) flies between Haneda airport in Tokyo and Hachijōjima up to four times a day. Prices vary seasonally, but expect to pay around ¥25,000-30,000 return. You can get around this by booking on the English version of the Japanese site. From this you will have access to the lowest fares.

Get around
Most hotels have bikes for hire, and there are several rent a car agencies on the island.

Do
Hunt for glow in the dark mushrooms, diving, snorkeling, and trekking to secret waterfalls in the mountains.

Eat
A very popular dish is shimazushi (島寿司) - a variation of sushi, featuring local raw fish dipped in soy-sauce that has mustard instead of wasabi.